insensibleness

noun

Definition of insensiblenessnext
as in insensitiveness

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  1. indifference
  2. reticence
  3. composure
  4. phlegm
Noun
  • This can manifest as indifference to employee concerns or an inability to see things from their perspective.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The first part of the novel is taken up by her pursuit of Marlowe’s attention, which persists despite his initial indifference to her.
    Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • The Golden State Warriors may feel that same reticence with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in their mid-30s.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Part of that reticence might have stemmed from the prohibition on dunking in the college game when Erving played.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of reticence
Noun
  • That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • Even when Rode joined the force in the year 2000, masks weren't necessarily the norm, and firefighters would cough up black phlegm in the days after a fire.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Cannabis may act as an expectorant, helping to clear phlegm from the lungs and throat.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of phlegm
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